Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 8.2 °C with 767 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS SK041), GDP was €14,500 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 13 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Prešov. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#279 of 426 · 35th pct · #1 in Slovakia
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#165 of 381 · 57th pct · #1 in Slovakia
1,191
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#278 of 386 · 27th pct · #6 in Slovakia
18.9%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Prešov: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Prešov: 83,897. Higher than 147 of 426 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 38,669 to 3,677,472; median 104,735.
38,669
3,677,472
median 104,735
Prešov: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Prešov 83,897 Higher than 147 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Prešov: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Prešov: 1,191. Higher than 216 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Prešov: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Prešov 1,191 Higher than 216 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Prešov: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Prešov: 18.9%. Higher than 106 of 386 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 9.1% to 32.5%; median 20.9%.
9.1%
32.5%
median 20.9%
Prešov: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Prešov 18.9% Higher than 106 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Prešov climate by month Prešov monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -3.3°C to 19.0°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 113mm per month.
20 125 15 100 10 75 5 50 0 25 -5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Prešov monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan -3.3°C 37mm Feb -1.5°C 43mm Mar 2.7°C 42mm Apr 8.6°C 59mm May 13.6°C 90mm Jun 17.2°C 90mm Jul 19.0°C 113mm Aug 18.7°C 78mm Sep 13.6°C 68mm Oct 8.1°C 60mm Nov 3.0°C 47mm Dec -1.8°C 41mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#550 of 601 · 8th pct · #6 in Slovakia
8.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#580 of 601 · 3rd pct · #6 in Slovakia
-3.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#350 of 601 · 42nd pct · #6 in Slovakia
19.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#352 of 601 · 41st pct · #5 in Slovakia
767
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#319 of 601 · 47th pct · #7 in Slovakia
133
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Prešov: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Prešov: 8.2. Higher than 51 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
Prešov: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Prešov 8.2 Higher than 51 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Prešov: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Prešov: -3.3. Higher than 21 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
Prešov: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Prešov -3.3 Higher than 21 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Prešov: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Prešov: 19.0. Higher than 250 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
Prešov: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Prešov 19.0 Higher than 250 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Prešov: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Prešov: 767. Higher than 249 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Prešov: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Prešov 767 Higher than 249 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Prešov: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Prešov: 133. Higher than 281 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Prešov: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Prešov 133 Higher than 281 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#3 of 329 · 99th pct · #1 in Slovakia
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#17 of 298 · 94th pct · #1 in Slovakia
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Prešov: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Prešov: 34. Higher than 326 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Prešov: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Prešov 34 Higher than 326 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Prešov: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Prešov: 17. Higher than 281 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Prešov: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Prešov 17 Higher than 281 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
80
EU27_2020=100 · SK · 2024
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€14,500
EUR per inhabitant · SK041 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Prešov? Prešov had a population of 83,897 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 279th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Prešov? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 8.2 °C (January -3.3 °C, July 19.0 °C) with 767 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Housing & living costs, Employment, Education, Births & deaths, Transport costs, Tourism, Culture, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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